About
***If I have not met you before in person, please let me know why you would like to add me. Thanks!*** Homan is an experienced entrepreneur and investor who identifies and cultivates new businesses and technologies. He has broad skill sets in business/technical/corporate strategy, international partnerships, business development, product development, manufacturing, R&D, fund raising, and deal structuring. His interests and expertise include: innovative markets and technologies, operations and management, culture and leadership, artificial intelligence, connected automotive technologies, mobile products and solutions, energy, semiconductors, and electrical engineering. Based upon his Ph.D. research, Homan co-founded Solar Junction in 2007 to produce the world's most efficient solar cell for both terrestrial and space markets. Along with his team, Homan built up the company, raised several rounds of venture financing, achieved two world-record milestones, and manufactured product in high…
Experience
Managing Partner
Keymaker · San Francisco Bay Area
Present
Early-stage venture capital at the intersection of Industrial Automation, AI Data Centers, & Energy.
Angel Investor
Pine Road Ventures · San Francisco Bay Area
Supporting entrepreneurs and Angel investing.
Co-Founder, Cto, Board Director
Solar Junction · San Jose, CA
My co-founders and I started and led Solar Junction to develop, productize, and manufacture high-efficiency solar cells for utility-scale energy providers and aerospace industries. As is necessary for many entrepreneurs, my roles truly involved "whatever needed to get done": ranging from corporate and business strategy to scraping deposited metal off the equipment walls with scotch-brite.
Senior Research Scientist
Translucent Inc. · Palo Alto, CA
I led the materials research development of rare-earth oxides semiconductors for electronic and optical applications and examined commercialization opportunities of the technology for CMOS and silicon photonics applications. In addition, I applied for and assisted in managing various government grants and contracts.
Graduate Research Assistant
Stanford University · Stanford, CA
For my Ph.D. thesis and research, I worked under Professor James Harris in the Department of Electrical Engineering. My primary project focused on developing and characterizing the newly discovered dilute nitride compound semiconductor alloy for optoelectronic devices. The advancements made in these materials were then integrated into state-of-the-art lasers, detectors, and photovoltaic devices for a wide range of applications including telecommunications, data-centers, solar energy. These technology breakthroughs led to several achievements: ►Lowest-threshold current density GaAs-based lasers in the 1.3-1.55 micron wavelength range for telecommunication and optical data transfer applications ►First GaAs-based VCSEL devices ever produced at 1.55 micron wavelength ►World's best infrared sub-cell for advanced multi-junction solar cell devices During my Ph.D., I had the opportunity to initiate numerous collaborations and partnerships with research laboratories, universities, and industria…
Consultant
Novalux Inc. · Sunnyvale, CA
To assist in the development of laser-display technology, I advised in the development of semiconductor materials. I also assisted engineers in the characterization of those materials to determine next steps.
Education
Stanford University
PhD, MS, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley
BA, Physics
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